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Outdoor Kitchen, chapter 3

Outdoor Kitchen, chapter 3

Last week was huge! Our contractor and his crew were here all week and we now have stucco, a working Argentinian grill, and the construction debris GONE! Our buddies were in town so it was perfect timing to host a dinner. Philip Krumal, winemaker extraordinaire, cooked veggies and Shriner’s sausages for all of us. BTW, Philip’s award-winning wines can be found at Asuncion Ridge winery in Paso Robles. Stay tuned .. coming up .. saltillo tile floor, concrete counters and mounted TV so we can watch the...

Outdoor Kitchen, chapter 2

The plan is starting to come together! Last week a concrete truck pulled up and before I knew it, the crew had leveled the concrete smooth and left it to dry. I’ve been dreaming about all of the things I’m going to be making. Maybe because I’ve been watching this guy with a YouTube channel called The Wood Fired Oven Chef right before I go to sleep (his voice is so calm but at times can be overly-dramatic). Although I’m super excited to make pizza, there are so many non-pizza dishes I can’t wait to try! What’s your favorite non-pizza dish to make in a pizza oven?...

Outdoor Kitchen, chapter 1

I love being outside, so living in the foothills of Altadena is like a dream! Relaxing at the end of the day in my outdoor gardens I’ll see squirrels playfully chasing each other running up the palm trees, birds chirping endlessly and the mountains turn to a beautiful shade of purple. I also LOVE cooking! .. and we’re finally pulling the trigger on building an outdoor kitchen. Day One Today the crew trenched for drains and prepped to pour the concrete pad. Not much to look at, but here’s a pic: Coming soon … Mugnaini pizza oven .. Norcal oven works Argentenian style grill .. soooooooooo anxious! Stay...